X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.123] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3758384 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:37:38 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.123; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from computername ([75.191.186.236]) by cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com with ESMTP id <20090715123701104.YPFR28563@cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com> for ; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:37:01 +0000 From: "Ed Anderson" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Sediment bowls in EFI fuel systems Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:37:07 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00CF_01CA0527.7079BBD0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Thread-Index: AcoFSJF6KmlOXnTbShW4Bc4G+geAcwAABreQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 In-reply-to: Message-Id: <20090715123701104.YPFR28563@cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00CF_01CA0527.7079BBD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jeff, I have a drain at the lowest point in my system (my =BD pint = header tank) that has served me for 10+ years. I have a coarse filter before = my header tank and pumps and fine EFI filters after the pumps. I rather = doubt the sediment bowl would seriously impede your fuel flow (unless its for = a lawn mower engine {:>)) =20 Ed =20 Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm =20 _____ =20 From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:34 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Sediment bowls in EFI fuel systems =20 Any comments about sediment bowls in the EFI system =96 are they an = asset or a liability? Though my fuel is gravity-fed to the sediment bowl and the EFI pumps are after, is the flow-rate through the bowl exceeding its = design/application intention?=20 I have heard that a sediment bowl is not mandatory as long as there is a drain at the lowest point in fuel system. I ask because mine was leaking the other day at the seal between bowl = and rubber gasket =96 tightened up the thumb screw and it seems to be okay = =96 yes it was previously lock-wired, though maybe the thumb screw was not as = tight as it is now. =20 Jeff (finally expecting to fly again tonight with cooling mods complete) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus = signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ------=_NextPart_000_00CF_01CA0527.7079BBD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Jeff, I have a drain at the lowest = point in my system (my ½ pint header tank) that has served me for 10+ = years.  I have a coarse filter before my header tank and pumps and fine EFI = filters after the pumps.  I rather doubt the sediment bowl would seriously = impede your fuel flow (unless its for a lawn mower engine = {:>))

 

Ed

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, = 2009 8:34 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] = Sediment bowls in EFI fuel systems

 

Any comments about sediment bowls in the EFI system – are they an = asset or a liability?

Though my fuel is gravity-fed to the sediment bowl and the EFI pumps are after, = is the flow-rate through the bowl exceeding its design/application intention? =

I have heard that a sediment bowl is not mandatory as long as there is a = drain at the lowest point in fuel system.

I ask because mine was leaking the other day at the seal between bowl and = rubber gasket – tightened up the thumb screw and it seems to be okay = – yes it was previously lock-wired, though maybe the thumb screw was not as = tight as it is now.

 

Jeff (finally expecting to fly again tonight with cooling mods = complete)



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